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Stablecoin infrastructure startup Checker has raised $8.1 million to expand its institutional network, as investors continue backing the payment infrastructure behind digital-dollar markets.
The round included Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures and Framework Ventures, with participation from Bitso, Airtm, DFS Lab, Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital and Velocity.
Single API Targets Banks and Fintechs
Checker says it gives financial institutions access to stablecoin and digital-asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury tools and credit through a single API. The company argues that banks and fintechs still have to stitch together multiple providers to reach crypto and stablecoin markets.
That can create systems that are difficult to scale, maintain and integrate into regulated financial operations. The pitch is aimed at institutions that want stablecoin access without building their own blockchain stack.
$3B Volume Reaches 30 Institutions Across 75 Currencies
Checker said its initial product for global stablecoin liquidity has scaled from zero to $3 billion in total processing volume over the past 12 months. The company also said it now works with about 30 regulated financial institutions across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Its network covers 75 currencies for foreign exchange, collections, payouts, virtual accounts and trading products. Those figures give Checker a stronger case that demand is moving beyond stablecoin issuance itself and into the infrastructure needed to move digital dollars across borders.
Funding Targets Payments, Credit and AI Treasury Tools
Checker said the new capital will be used to deepen payments coverage and add borrowing and lending features that reduce the need for pre-funded balances. The company also plans to build AI-powered agents for treasury management, back-office operations and predictive analytics.
The investor mix also points to the markets Checker is targeting. Its backers include Latin America-focused firms such as Bitso and Airtm, Africa-focused DFS Lab, and Asia-based investors including Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital and Velocity.
For Checker, the next test is whether it can turn its single-API pitch into sustained institutional volume as the stablecoin infrastructure market becomes more crowded.
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